Elder wrote:
>
> A month into owner****p the headgasket goes.
> But not the very spectacular to see plumes of steam, bad running and
> massive overheating, oh no, just a build up of emulsified oil in the
> coolant and a slight rise in temp that made the fan run more often.
>
> So I rings the guy that maintained it for the last two owners and gets
> it booked in (Saabtec in Glossop) for a HG, a 12k mile service, a new
> torque bush set (red poly bushes) and get the rear screen washer fixed
> and drove away in a 9-5 lpt auto loan car.
>
> 4 days later get a call.
> "Yes, the headgasket gone, must have been on way out for a while as that
> was the very slight oil leak. All done except during the service
> inspection the rear discs and pads are only about 4k away from
> knackered. Can replace both for £100".
>
> Figured I might as well get them done now, instead of another 2 hour
> round trip and the required fuel, in 3 months time.
>
> So, all the above, parts and labour £600. ****ft is nice and tight now
> thanks the top mount, fan kicks in less thanks to the new coolant, and
> I'm going to degrease the front of the engine soon and make sure the oil
> leak is properly sorted.
>
> Nice car again now.
> --
> Carl Robson
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